The Lower Moreland Police Department announced the arrest of Petro Gjini, 37, for aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, driving without a license, reckless driving, and illegal possession of a controlled substance, among other charges.
Police responded to the area of Byberry Road and Parkside Avenue in Huntingdon Valley on Friday, October 4 at 11:12am for a reported crash involving two vehicles.
Witnesses told police that a driver, later identified as Gjini, was weaving in and out of traffic and crossed the road’s center lane which led to a head-on collision.
Further investigation revealed that Gjini was driving impaired with a suspended license and was found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
In July, police found Gjini unconscious in his car and in possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a prohibited weapon.
His new charges are listed below:
- (1) COUNT OF 3735.1 A AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY VEHICLE WHILE DUI
- (1) COUNT OF 3802 D2 DUI – INFLUENCE OF DRUG OR COMB OF DRUGS
- (3) COUNTS OF 780-113 A16 INTENTIONAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY
- (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
- (6) COUNTS OF 780-113 A32 USE / POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- (1) COUNT OF 1543 A DRIV WHILE OPER PRIV SUSP OR REVOKED
- (1) COUNT OF 3309 1 DISREGARD TRAFFIC LANE (SINGLE)
- (1) COUNT OF 3742.1 A1 ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEATH OR INJURY WHILE NOT LICE
- (1) COUNT OF 3736 A RECKLESS DRIVING (1) COUNT OF 3714 C CARELESS DRIVING – SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
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